Professions

Inscription

Scribes utilize the Inscription profession to enhance their own or other characters' abilities. This includes the creation of scrolls and the creation of vellum which allows enchanters to store (and sell or trade) an enchantment. Scribes' primary ability is to craft Major and Minor glyphs which provide various bonuses to character abilities. A scribe requires a Virtuoso Inking Set (purchasable from any Inscription Goods vendor) in his/her inventory in order to perform inscriptions. Because inscribing requires the use of rare pigments, generated from herbs, this class is a good match with the Herbalism gathering profession.

Glyphs

With the advent of Patch 3.0.2, all characters have a glyph sheet attached to their spellbook. A scribe may place a glyph on his own spellbook or another character's. Inscription requires the presence of a Lexicon of Power, found near Inscription trainers in any major city (Azerothian capital cities, Thrallmar, Honor Hold). As with gems, a glyph cannot be removed but can be overwritten. The number of glyphs that a character can use is based on his/her level:

Lvl 15-29: 1 Major and 1 Minor Glyphs

Lvl 30-49: 2 Major and 1 Minor Glyphs

Lvl 50-69: 2 Major and 2 Minor Glyphs

Lvl 70-79: 2 Major and 3 Minor Glyphs

Lvl 80: 3 Major and 3 Minor Glyphs

Milling

After your initial training in Inscription, you will gain the Milling ability in your spellbook. Drag it to an action bar for easy access. Milling allows you to grind herbs to produce pigments (which is why the icon looks like a mortar and pestle). 5 herbs are consumed for each milling attempt and will generate a random number (usually 2-3) of pigments. There's also a chance that an uncommon pigment may be milled from any attempt in addition to the common one. To mill herbs requires an appropriate level of Inscription skill for the type of herb.

When initially leveling this skill, focus on using the Milling ability to turn herbs into pigments and brew inks. Make inks until you're at least halfway until you learn the next ink, then switch to making vellums, glyphs, and scrolls until can learn to make the next ink. Switch to making those inks and repeat the process. Once you reach 75 Inscription, remember to do your daily Minor Inscription Research - at the current time, this is the only way to gain Minor Glyphs. This always requires Moonglow Ink, which should keep a healthy market for the herbs milled for Dusky Pigment. Higher level Major Glyphs may be learned through Northrend Research or by finding Books of Glyph Mastery.

Trainers

Skill

Alliance

Horde

Grand Master

Michael Schwan, Honor Hold, Hellfire Peninsula

Neferatti, Thrallmar, Hellfire Peninsula

Master-level trainers are found in all capital cities.

Trade Items

Lvl

Item

Min Lvl

Type

Subtype

Attributes

Item Lvl

Source

1

Ivory Ink

Parts

Ivory Ink Alabaster Pigment

1

Trainer

1

Scroll of Intellect

Scroll

Use: Increases the target's Intellect by 3 for 30 min. Only one scroll effect can be active at a time Ivory Ink, Light Parchment

1

Trainer

1

Scroll of Spirit

Scroll

Use: Increases the target's Spirit by 3 for 30 min. Only one scroll effect can be active at a time Ivory Ink, Light Parchment

1

Trainer

1

Scroll of Stamina

Scroll

Use: Increases the target's Stamina by 3 for 30 min. Only one scroll effect can be active at a time Ivory Ink, Light Parchment

1

Trainer

15

Scroll of Agility

Scroll

Use: Increases the target's Agility by 3 for 30 min. Only one scroll effect can be active at a time 2xIvory Ink, Light Parchment

1

Trainer

15

Scroll of Strength

Scroll

Use: Increases the target's Strength by 3 for 30 min. Only one scroll effect can be active at a time 2xIvory Ink, Light Parchment

1

Trainer

35

Armor Vellum x2

Armor Enchantment

Requires Enchanting (1), "Can be targeted by Armor enchantments to store the enchantment for later use. Only able to absorb enchantments with no level restrictions." Moonglow Ink, 2xLight Parchment

Classes: Warlock, Use: Your Corruption spell has a 4% chance to cause you to enter a Shadow Trance state after damaging the opponent. The Shadow Trance state reduces the casting time of your next Shadow Bolt spell by 100% Midnight Ink, Light Parchment

Classes: Hunter, Use: While Aspect of the Monkey is active, each time you dodge you gain 30% increased movement speed for 6 sec. This speed does not stack with other movement speed increasing effects Common Parchment, Lion's Ink

9

Trainer

115

Glyph of Healing Touch

15

Glyph

Major

Classes: Druid, Use: Decreases the cast time of Healing Touch by 1.5 sec., the mana cost by 25%, and the amount healed by 50% Common Parchment, Lion's Ink

Requires Enchanting (1), "Can be targeted by Armor enchantments to store the enchantment for later use. Only able to absorb enchantments with a level restriction of 35 or lower." Celestial Ink, 2xCommon Parchment

Classes: Hunter, Use: Increases the range of your Aspect of the Pack ablity by 15 yards Celestial Ink, Common Parchment

40

Research

200

Certificate of Ownership

Other

Certificate of Ownership, Classes: Hunter, Use: Allows you to rename your pet. (7 Days Cooldown), "Companions, demons, and party members are not covered by this documentation." 2xCelestial Ink, Common Parchment

Requires Enchanting (1), "Can be targeted by Weapon enchantments to store the enchantment for later use. Only able to absorb enchantments with a level restriction of 35 or lower." 2xHeavy Parchment, Fiery Ink, Celestial Ink

Classes: Death Knight, Use: Increases your Death Strike's damage by 1% for every 1 runic power you currently have (up to a maximum of 25%). The runic power is not consumed by this effect Resilient Parchment, Ethereal Ink

Requires Enchanting (350), "Can be targeted by Armor enchantments to store the enchantment for later use. Only able to absorb enchantments with a level restriction of 60 or lower." 2xResilient Parchment, Ink of the Sea

Classes: Death Knight, Use: Increases the range of your Strangulate by 20 yards Resilient Parchment, Ink of the Sea

55

Trainer

375

Glyph of Turn Evil

24

Glyph

Major

Classes: Paladin, Use: Reduces the casting time of your Turn Evil spell by 100% Resilient Parchment, Ink of the Sea

29

Trainer

375

Glyph of the Hawk

15

Glyph

Major

Classes: Hunter, Use: Increases the haste bonus of the Improved Aspect of the Hawk effect by an additional 6% Ink of the Sea, Resilient Parchment

15

Trainer

375

Snowfall Ink

Parts

Snowfall Ink 2xIcy Pigment

70

Trainer

385

Northrend Inscription Research

Recipe

Compiles your experiences from the day, creating a random assortment of inscribed works. You are very likely to discover new major glyph recipes this way 5xResilient Parchment, 3xInk of the Sea, Snowfall Ink

Classes: Druid, Use: Your Innervate spell now grants you full mana regeneration while casting for 20 sec, in addition to the effect on the primary target. Innervate's effect is instead increased by 20% if you are the primary target Resilient Parchment, Ink of the Sea

"A random Darkmoon card of the north. Collect a full set to receive a reward." 3xInk of the Sea, Resilient Parchment, 3xEternal Life, 6xSnowfall Ink

80

Trainer

400

Scroll of Stamina VIII x2

80

Scroll

Use: Increases the target's Stamina by 132 for 30 min Ink of the Sea, 2xResilient Parchment

90

Trainer

400

Weapon Vellum III x2

Weapon Enchantment

(Requires Enchanting (350)), "Can be targeted by Weapon enchantments to store the enchantment for later use. Only able to absorb enchantments with a level restriction of 60 or lower." 3xInk of the Sea, 2xResilient Parchment

65

Trainer

405

Scroll of Spirit VIII x2

80

Scroll

Use: Increases the target's Spirit by 64 for 30 min Ink of the Sea, 2xResilient Parchment

90

Trainer

410

Scroll of Intellect VIII x2

80

Scroll

Use: Increases the target's Intellect by 48 for 30 min Ink of the Sea, 2xResilient Parchment

90

Trainer

415

Scroll of Strength VIII x2

80

Scroll

Use: Increases the target's Strength by 30 for 30 min Ink of the Sea, 2xResilient Parchment

90

Trainer

420

Scroll of Agility VIII x2

80

Scroll

Use: Increases the target's Agility by 30 for 30 min Ink of the Sea, 2xResilient Parchment